Announcement ELRC 23 #04 Subject: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards and Program Manual To: All DHS Certified Child Care Providers; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); and The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Early Learning Resource Center Program Representatives From: Shante' Brown Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development & Early Learning Issue Date: [...]
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announces the ability of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) Mini-Grant application. A grassroots and collaborative approach has emerged in several Pennsylvania communities to provide a cross-sector RRT deployed to early childhood education programs when an early care and education program is struggling with the challenging behavior of [...]
Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2023 online Child Care Health Advocate course (EARL 160-01) offered by Northampton Community College. This unique three-credit hour college course is taught remotely over 10 weeks: October 2 through December 9, 2023, and prepares the Child Care Practitioner to function in the role of a Child Care Health [...]
Bureau of Certification Summer 2023 Newsletter Latest News and Regulatory Updates Disclaimer: Not all regulations are addressed in this newsletter. Providers are required to comply with ALL regulations associated with their facility. Click here to view and print this newsletter.
Announcement C-23-03 Subject: Announcements Deemed Obsolete – C-08-01, C-08-02, C-08-05, C-08-07, C-11-02, and C-13-01 To: Certified Child Care Facilities and Bureau of Certification Services Staff From: Shante' A. Brown Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development & Early Learning Issue Date: July 28, 2023 Effective Date: July 28, 2023 End Date: N/A Read the full announcement. > [...]
Getting Children’s Physical Examinations and Health Information Required for Child Care Enrollment: Resources for Parents, Child Care Operators and Partners The PA Health Access Network (PHAN) and the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council report that many individuals on Medical Assistance are currently impacted by waiting for a medical appointment for longer than 4 months New Report: Healthcare Provider Networks [...]
Announcement C-23-01 Subject: Fire Safety Requirements for Group Child Care Homes (in a residence) and Family Child Care Homes To: Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Group Child Care Homes (in a residence); Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Family Child Care Homes; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) [...]
Announcement C-23-02 Subject: Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes (in a Commercial Space) To: Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Group Child Care Homes (in a residence); Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Family Child Care Homes; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); Office of Child Development and Early Learning [...]
This video is an update about OCDEL's Certification Re-Write Impact Project. Watch this video on the Pennsylvania Key's YouTube Channel.
PA NAP SACC Wellness Grant Application 2023-2024 Applications due September 15, 2023 PA NAP SACC is seeking licensed child care providers for Pennsylvania Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (PA NAPSACC) Wellness Grant Opportunity. This grant provides an opportunity to engage in a continuous quality improvement process focused on obesity prevention practices and [...]
